Chapter 8: The Impossible Work
Gutierrez had never hated a person so much, not even Carbin, the head servant on the second floor of the castle.
"Damn Leo, not only does he look nasty, but he doesn't even look at what he is, and he wants to rob Isha from Lao Tzu?" Gutierrez thought hatefully. Although he didn't have any evidence, he also knew that no one would be reluctant to clean the library and take the initiative to remove the weeds, and it must be that kid who poured some ecstasy soup on Isa.
She was the illegitimate daughter of Lord Leo's most trusted steward, and although it was impossible to inherit any property, her status was naturally higher than that of other servants, and she might be promoted to a high-class servant next year, and might even become a personal maid of a certain young lady. If you can get her, your status will also rise.
However, these are not Gutierrez's main concerns, even if he is the chief servant, he has a lot less oil and water than the general manager who is responsible for other matters, but he is okay with the current situation of eating and drinking. It's just that after the death of his wife many years ago, he hasn't experienced that kind of pleasure that goes deep into his soul for a long time.
Even if he could go to the town outside the castle and spend money on special services, Gutierrez didn't like it, he had some habits for that, the first was purity, and the second was plumpness.
At the thought of Isha's so well-developed that she was about to burst the upper circumference of her maid's shirt, Gutierrez, who was almost forty years old, still felt hot all over. What's more, Isha has not been summoned by any young master so far, and has not publicly maintained a close relationship with anyone.
If Leo hadn't been there, he would have forced it out a long time ago. And now, that self-defeating Leo actually wants to intervene horizontally, how can Gutierrez not be angry.
"Leo, if you can't marry Isha to a young master, then wait for her to become an old girl, or no one cares!" Gutierrez showed a cruel smile, "Hehe, this kid is here at the right time, just in time for other thoughtful people to see what kind of tragic fate will happen if he can't get along with Lao Tzu." β
Just then, Leo walked into the cafeteria.
Seeing Leo's ruddy face and smooth movements, it was obvious that his injuries had healed a lot, and Gutierrez couldn't help but regret it a little. If he had known this, he should have given the executioner some benefits and directly maimed this kid! But since he was working under his own hands, he also had a way to make the other party miserable.
Thinking of this, Gutierrez hurriedly flipped through the booklet in his hand, intending to find the most "suitable" job for Leo, and soon he became excited about his discovery.
When he came closer, without waiting for Leo to speak, Gutierrez threw a loaf of bread directly, and then said with a smile: "Your job today is to carry the newly arrived iron ingots to the warehouse. β
"Are you going to start torturing me?" Leo nodded helplessly, catching the bread.
The castle has its own armor workshop, and a large number of iron ingots arrive almost every month. Leo had done this job before, and knew that a pig iron ingot weighed at least dozens of kilograms, and if he really had to carry it for a day, even if he didn't die of exhaustion, he would have to rest for a long time to relieve his fatigue.
Seeing that Leo was leaving, obviously not understanding the meaning, Gutierrez added in a strange voice: "There are not enough people today, and you can only do this work alone." Remember, it must be done before dark, and the old man doesn't want to see a pile of iron ingots left outside the castle!"
"Alone?" said Leo Horan, looking back.
The mine sends an iron ingot once, at least more than fifty yuan, not to mention one person, even two or three people, and it can only be barely completed, not to mention that Leo's body is not strong, at most it is more than half of the labor force.
Not only him, but the rest of the servants who were eating also stopped eating, and they really didn't expect that Gutierrez would arrange it like this, and they whispered one after another.
One of the boys whispered, "Leo is really finished this time, even Bull Hunt can't do this job alone!"
Another girl answered: "Yes, it can't be done at all, do you know how he offended the manager?"
The boy scratched his head and said, "It seems to be because of Isha, I heard that they exchanged jobs yesterday." β
"I see. Should they ......?" the girl quickly thought of the answer.
The boy thought of Isa's energetic figure and lovely face, and looked at his ordinary female companion again, and couldn't help but gloat a little, "It's possible, but this time he will definitely be unlucky." β
The girl didn't know what the boy was thinking, stared at Leo's handsome face, and sighed: "Alas, it's certain that there is no food to eat, and if you don't do it, you will be punished, I hope you don't break his face." β
When the boy heard this, he was immediately upset, and glared at the girl angrily, and said, "What's the matter with ......you! How can you still think of him!"
The girl was not afraid, and said-for-tat: "I don't think about him, I just like to look at it occasionally." Don't you always stare at Isa's boobs!"
"Hey, when did I stare at Isa's chest, don't talk nonsense!" The boy was startled, and hurriedly glanced over to Gutierrez, and was relieved to see that it didn't attract attention.
Gutierrez listened to everyone's discussions, and instead of drinking, he enjoyed it very much. He just wants everyone to remember that anyone who wants to fight Issa's idea will not end well.
At this time, Isha also walked into the cafeteria, Gutierrez's eyes rolled, deliberately made his voice colder, and said: "Yes, alone! Little Leo, if you know each other, kneel down and beg me, maybe Lao Tzu can give you a way to live." β
In his expectation, the cowardly Leo would definitely fall at his feet and wagging his tail and beg for mercy. If Isha saw this scene, she would definitely be disappointed and deeply shocked, and maybe she would throw herself directly into her arms.
Thinking of this, Gutierrez smirked and waited for Leo to react.
However, the god Leo ignored him, and although his heart was full of anger, he only said lightly: "I will get the job done, sir." He turned his head and walked down to the dining table, leaving Gutierrez with a cold back under the complicated gaze of everyone.
Gutierrez was obviously stunned, and after a while he muttered viciously: "I don't know whether to live or die, I see how you explain at night!"
The other servants were also very surprised, they did not expect Leo to be so tough.
John was on the verge of crying. He entered the castle later than Leo, and in the first days he arrived, he could not bear a lot of heavy labor, and without Leo's help, he would have starved to death or been beaten to death.
As soon as Leo sat down, John lowered his voice and said, "Brother Leo, are you crazy! How dare you accept such a job?"
"Can't you accept it?" asked Leo, raising an eyebrow.
John's face was flushed, and he said anxiously: "Of course you can, you go and beg the manager for mercy, and then promise never to approach Isha again, he will definitely change your job!"
Leo took a bite of the bread and said vaguely, "That's impossible." β
John pleaded with tears: "Oh, although Isha is very good, better than all girls, but life is more important, Brother Leo, please listen to me! Gutierrez is ruthless and will definitely make you ......"
Leo was very grateful for John's concern, but he still shook his head resolutely and interrupted: "John, thank you, but I will not beg Gutierrez for mercy. β
"You're crazy, what kind of magic does Isha have to make you like this!" John wiped away tears from his eyes, as if he had seen the horror of Leo's punishment.
Of course, he didn't know that Leo now was completely different from before, and even if he starved to death, he would never kneel down to a despicable person and beg for mercy.
On the other hand, after receiving her work and food, Isha walked up to Leo and wanted to have a meal with him.
Leo twitched the corner of his eye, and immediately noticed that Gutierrez's face had turned iron-blue, and he secretly sneered in his heart, so he nodded in agreement. He's never been an unscrupulous and ungrateful man, and the way things have been, he doesn't care about making Gutierrez even more unhappy.
Such a move naturally attracted a lot of surprised eyes, John stared at Isha hatefully, wanted to speak several times, but finally closed his mouth, and now it was too late to say anything.
Isha endured her shyness and sat down next to Leo, as if to swear an oath of sovereignty. The situation is indeed as she hoped, many girls are envious, but more are actually panic.
In doing so, it is already an open provocation against Gutierrez.
After gaining a hint of vanity satisfaction, the girl asked in a low voice, "Leo, what job did you get today?"
"Carry the ingots. Leo replied casually.
After hearing this, Isha immediately broke off half of her bread and put it on Leo's plate, "It's hard work, you can eat more." β
John angrily continued: "He's alone!"
Isa's eyes widened in disbelief before she was about to stand up.
Leo grabbed the girl and asked, "What are you going to do?"
The girl said angrily: "Of course, I went to Gutierrez to theorize, how can one person complete this kind of work! If it really doesn't work, I'll go for you! Even if it can't be done, he can't do anything to me." β
It could be seen that Isa's concern was from the heart, and Leo's heart was warm, but he still shook his head and said, "No, I have a way." β
After all, he had already used this simple girl once, and he didn't want to give up his bottom line no matter what.
Isha still wanted to say something, but seeing the other party's resolute look, she had to give up, secretly thinking in her heart that she wanted to save dinner and leave it for Leo. The naΓ―ve girl thought that if Leo didn't finish his job, he wouldn't get food.